What’s the value of being an early sponsor of emerging sports?
Formula E, UFC and eSports are giving rise to a raft of lucrative sponsorship opportunities for brands that get involved early.
Why brands should invest as much ad spend in eSports as in Premier League Football
Thomas HobbsAs the world’s largest gaming company Activision Blizzard relaunches its Major League Gaming TV (MLG.tv) eSports platform, it claims that brands that ignore video gaming as a sport are missing out on a potential audience of more than 300 million millennials.
How brands can score at Euro 2016
Mindi ChahalWith just three weeks to go until UEFA Euro 2016 kicks off, two separate studies suggest that TV is not the only option for brands looking to engage fans, who should be looking to target women as well as men across online, radio, print and mobile.
Twitter signs up Budweiser and Stella Artois to sponsor its Euro 2016 and Wimbledon highlights
Thomas HobbsAs it continues its push into live sport, Twitter has announced that Budweiser has agreed a deal with ITV Sport to sponsor its exclusive Euro 2016 highlights on the social media platform throughout the month-long tournament.
Efficient marketing and CMO tenure: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the impact of marketing budgets being cut to the value of longevity, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Netflix subscribers climb after password sharing crackdown
Grace GollaschNetflix says it will stop reporting subscription numbers, instead looking at engagement as a key indicator of customer satisfaction and the future strength of the business.
‘That’s why we go to Iceland’: Iceland tweaks long-running brand slogan
Niamh Carroll‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ has been a long-running slogan for the retailer, but it has been tweaked to reflect “all aspects” of its consumer base, its chairman says.
Marketers on the ‘perfect blend’ of internal talent and external expertise
Ellen HammettIn a bid to create best-in-class teams, how are marketers striking the balance between rewarding existing talent and bringing in new blood?